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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

BigmanPigman

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5. I had to be dismissed from jury duty

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 11:11 PM

Apr 24

when I was called for a case involving ongoing cruelty to many dogs. I told the judge that I believed in capital punishment for anyone who abuses animals. I was home in time for lunch but I was honest. There was no way in hell I could have been impartial.

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Sign Petition: "Man Torches Shed, Killing Girlfriend's 10 Cats Who Were Trapped Inside" [View all] red dog 1 Apr 24 OP

He'll do this next to humans CousinIT Apr 24 #1

Anybody who ever did any kind of harm to one of my cats would have to go to the police themselves MIButterfly Apr 24 #2

That penalty should be ... oldsoldierfadingfast Apr 24 #3

An eye for an eye sounds right to me. He should know and feel the terror those Marie Marie Apr 24 #4

I had to be dismissed from jury duty BigmanPigman Apr 24 #5